maiñ karb-e-but-tarāshī-e-āzar meñ qaid thā
sho.ale kā kyā qusūr jo patthar meñ qaid thā
jis kī tahoñ meñ ḳhud hī machaltī haiñ āñdhiyāñ
maiñ ḳhvāhishoñ ke aise samundar meñ qaid thā
pheñke hai mujh ko duur ye gardish hai kitnī tez
kin mushkiloñ se zaat ke mehvar meñ qaid thā
aate haiñ saare rāste muḌ kar yahīñ 'shakīl'
zindāñ mirā yahī thā isī ghar meñ qaid thā
jis kā tarīq-e-jañg hī shab-ḳhūñ rahā 'shakīl'
maiñ aise hādsāt ke lashkar meñ qaid thā
main karb-e-but-tarashi-e-azar mein qaid tha
shoale ka kya qusur jo patthar mein qaid tha
jis ki tahon mein KHud hi machalti hain aandhiyan
main KHwahishon ke aise samundar mein qaid tha
phenke hai mujh ko dur ye gardish hai kitni tez
kin mushkilon se zat ke mehwar mein qaid tha
aate hain sare raste muD kar yahin 'shakil'
zindan mera yahi tha isi ghar mein qaid tha
jis ka tariq-e-jang hi shab-KHun raha 'shakil'
main aise hadsat ke lashkar mein qaid tha
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